Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution to abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone:artikel 5

Protocol to the 1979 Convention on Long-range Transboundary Air Pollution to abate Acidification, Eutrophication and Ground-level Ozone

Article 5 Public awareness

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1.

Each Party shall, in a manner consistent with its laws, regulations and practices, promote the provision of information to the general public, including information on:

a)

National annual emissions of sulphur, nitrogen oxides, ammonia, volatile organic compounds and particulate matter, including black carbon and progress towards compliance with the emission reduction commitments and other obligations referred to in article 3;

b)

Depositions and concentrations of the relevant pollutants and, where applicable, these depositions and concentrations in relation to critical loads and levels referred to in article 2;

c)

Levels of ground-level ozone and particulate matter;

d)

Strategies and measures applied or to be applied to reduce air pollution problems dealt with in the present Protocol and set out in article 6; and

e)

The environmental and human health improvements associated with attaining emission reduction commitments for 2020 and beyond as listed in annex II.

For countries within the geographical scope of EMEP, information on such improvements will be presented in guidance adopted by the Executive Body.

2.

Furthermore, each Party may make information widely available to the public with a view to minimizing emissions, including information on:

a)

Less polluting fuels, renewable energy and energy efficiency, including their use in transport;

b)

Volatile organic compounds in products, including labelling;

c)

Management options for wastes containing volatile organic compounds that are generated by the public;

d)

Good agricultural practices to reduce emissions of ammonia;

e)

Health, environmental and climate effects associated with reduction of the pollutants covered by the present Protocol; and

f)

Steps which individuals and industries may take to help reduce emissions of the pollutants covered by the present Protocol.

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